RIP Ronnie James Dio

[motherscratcher]

Ronnie James has shuffled off.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100516/ap_on_en_mu/us_obit_ronnie_james_dio_2




Bummer. This is a bummer, man.

[skatingtripods]

I have a cover of Aerosmith's Dream On by Ronnie James Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen. It's one of the best covers I have ever heard.

Also had a period back in HS where I listened to Holy Diver every other song.

Tough loss for music.

[waborat]

Terrible, last I heard was that it went into remission?

Listened to this guy all the way back to the Elf & Rainbow days...

Heaven & Hell along with The Mob Rules were always my favorite BS albums...

There was nothing like seeing him at the old Coliseum for the Holy Diver, Last In Line & Sacred Heart tours...

One of rock's true great vocalists/writers/showman

Like a Rainbow In the Dark, RIP friend

[jack_tors]

RIP Ronnie, you will be missed. I really liked both his stuff with Sabbath and the solo material as well. Wish I would have gone to see Heaven and Hell a couple of years back with my buddies.

[just another fool]

RIP Ronnie, you will be missed. I really liked both his stuff with Sabbath and the solo material as well. Wish I would have gone to see Heaven and Hell a couple of years back with my buddies.

missing h&h on that tour is a huge regret now. played rising the moment i heard this. on heaven and hell now. got a long way to go.

RIP

[Erie Warrior]

he was a good bowler, and a good man. He was one of us. He was a man who loved the outdoors... and bowling

[waborat]

He was one of us.

Except I never played Dungeons & Dragons

[Cerebral_DownTime]

I was never a huge DIO fan, but there's no doubt he was very talented. One of the best thing I can say about was him is when he took over Black Sabbath, he didn't try to be an Ozzy clone. He did his own thing in his own way, which is rare when replacing a legend. As someone who has followed metal for over half my life, RJD was viewed as one of the nicest most likeable and approachable frontmen in the scene. Always signed every shirt, hat, or CD he could.

He also is credited with creating the Metal sign. So there's that too.

RIP Ronny James Dio \m/.

[krazylegz]

very bummed of the news of his passing...one of if not the best voice in heavy metal

[rebelwithoutaclue]

Sad, sad day for rock n' roll. The Dio will be missed.

[WarAdmiral]

This video made me homesick for my youth. RJD RIP.